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Iran's ambassador to Germany, Majid Nili, stated that Iran's demonstrated defense capabilities and resilience underscore its significant regional role. He asserted Europe must accept a powerful Iran, emphasizing Tehran's commitment to diplomacy based on mutual respect while firmly safeguarding national interests.
Read MoreOpenAI's product lead hinted at a new user growth milestone for Codex, likely triggering a free credit reset. Following past patterns of rewarding ~5 million user jumps, the target is speculated to be 25 million active users.
Read MoreOn August 29, ChangXin Memory Technologies filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense, challenging its wrongful inclusion on the "Chinese military company" list. The company asserts it solely develops commercial DRAM products and seeks to protect its legal rights and market reputation.
Read MoreA legacy Solana contract used by Avici's card partner was exploited, affecting card balances of 1,685 users totaling ~$500.9K. User self-custody wallets remain secure. Avici has upgraded contracts, promised full refunds, and filed a report with the FBI's IC3.
Read MoreThe Crypto Fear & Greed Index has dropped to 68 from 73, yet remains in the 'greed' zone. This metric synthesizes volatility, trading volume, social sentiment, and other factors to gauge market psychology, suggesting a tempered but still optimistic outlook.
Read MoreA look at how Bitcoin price predictions from Coinbase's Brian Armstrong and former Binance CEO CZ have shifted over time, from million-dollar targets to more measured outlooks, reflecting changing market dynamics.
Read MoreUSDC's circulating supply grew by approximately 1 billion tokens over the past week, reaching a total of 73.7 billion. This net increase was driven by around 11.2 billion in new issuances, offset by roughly 10.2 billion in redemptions. With reserves backing the stablecoin at about $74 billion, the data points to robust market demand and active capital movement within the crypto ecosystem.
Read MoreElon Musk delivered a scathing response to news that OpenAI cut off AI model access for coding tool Cursor. He dismissed the move and launched a fierce personal attack on OpenAI's leadership, labeling them "untrustworthy con artists" who stole an open-source non-profit, reigniting debates over the company's direction.
Read MoreBaidu Intelligent Cloud has restructured its internal organization. The Platform Products Division is now the Agent Division, with its MaaS business moving to Infrastructure. Three new divisions are established, each led by separate executives reporting directly to Shen Dou, aiming to sharpen focus on AI infrastructure, agent products, and industry applications.
Read MoreChinese semiconductor manufacturer CXMT has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense, seeking removal from a blacklist. The company asserts its chips are for civilian and commercial use, and the listing has harmed its reputation and business interests. The DoD declined to comment on ongoing litigation.
Read MoreFed Governor Waller's hawkish comments revived market expectations for a September rate hike. However, the final decision hinges critically on upcoming jobs and CPI data. Any signs of weakness could quickly derail tightening plans.
Read MoreIran's oil revenue remains robust, with 99% of budgeted income achieved in the first four months of the fiscal year. The Oil Ministry has transferred $7.5 billion in foreign exchange earnings to the central bank, sufficient to cover government forex needs until next January. Ample supply and unaffected shipping capacity provide stable fiscal support.
Read MoreThe Crypto Fear & Greed Index has dipped to 68 from yesterday's 73, yet remains firmly in 'Greed' territory. This key sentiment gauge, which analyzes volatility, trading volume, social buzz, and other metrics, signals that while market euphoria has tempered slightly, investor risk appetite is still elevated, warranting caution.
Read MoreThe TRUMP meme token has surged past $3, currently trading at $3.05 with a notable 10.7% gain in 24 hours. Significant market volatility underscores the need for cautious risk management in current conditions.
Read MoreOn-chain data reveals an address invested $72.7K in GOLD during its market cap surge. After negative news emerged about deleted tweets and potential hacking, the address added $18.1K more. Total investment exceeded $90K, now showing an unrealized loss of $82.4K with over 90% value erosion.
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